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  Lent 2022: Reflect, Repent, Restore Resources & Activities for Your Family PRAYER + FASTING + ALMSGIVING @ SJE "THE LITTLE PLACK BOOK" We have "The Little Black Book" available on the tables at the doors of the Church. They include short, daily reflections for the Season of Lent. "40 WAYS FOR 40 DAYS Be sure you received our "40 Ways for 40 Days" card with plenty of simple activities and prayers to participate in at SJE or in your own home during Lent. Didn't get one? The cards are located at the doors of the Church. "BLUE BAGS" Get your SJE blue shopping bags - included inside is a list of items inside to donate to our Parish Social Ministry. Simply bring the bag back to the church (main lobby) with the items inside. (Also inside the bag is a second SJE bag to either keep or fill up and bring back as well!) Learn About Lent! Learn more about how and why we celebrate this penitential season!  (From the United States Conference of C

  Ash Wednesday @ SJE: 2.17.21 *Please note there are changes to the way ashes will be distributed this year. SJE Children's Liturgy of the Word Video:  Ash Wednesday & Lent

  A Family of Faith: February – Grade 5 Grade 5 Coordinators: Deana Ditta & Kenia Perez-Bautista CLICK HERE FOR A PDF OF  THE BELOW IMAGE Suggested Video: Jesus' Ascension

  A Family of Faith: February - Grade 3 Grade 3 Coordinators: Linda Scanlon & Anne O’Connor Hello Faith Formation families! We wish you happiness and love this Valentine’s Day and every other day as well.  Lent will be here shortly; Ash Wednesday is February 17 th .   You may wish to follow the tradition of abstaining from meat on that day and every Friday thereafter until Easter. We are sure that you will make this holy season memorable and faith-filled with your child(ren). Lesson 8 Activity 1 : The concept of Jesus’ death and His descension into hell may be troubling for your third grader. Try to focus on what is most important: Jesus loves us so much that, as a man, he died for our sins. And because He is God, He was able to rise from the dead on the third day. We celebrate this on Easter Sunday.   Your child may write this month’s bible verse on p. 106 in the activity book. Activity 2 : Read ahead on pages 142-144 in the parent’s guide in order to paraphrase the story of

A Family of Faith: February– Grade 4 Grade 4 Coordinators: Linda Filosa & Kellin Amaya CLICK HERE FOR A PDF OF THE BELOW IMAGE Video Suggestion: Jesus' Ascension

  A Family of Faith: February – Grade 2 Grade 2 Coordinators: Elizabeth, Emily, Erika & Laura Boge Elizabeth Leavy CLICK HERE FOR A PDF (WITH CLICKABLE LINKS)  OF THE BELOW IMAGES Video Suggestion: Jesus' Ascension Lent Music Video: "You Forgive Me" Lent Children's Video: "My Time with Jesus" (EWTN)

  A Family of Faith: February - Grade 6 Grade 6 Coordinators: Kathleen Creamer & Jennifer Tennant CLICK HERE FOR A PDF OF THE BELOW IMAGES FEBRUARY CRAFT   Let’s spread some LOVE Starting on Feb. 1 st make a heart and place it on a loved ones door for the next 14 days to let them know why you love them. Supplies needed: Construction paper Marker/pen Scissors Tape Suggested Video: On Jesus Christ's Resurrection

   A Family of Faith: February – Grade 1 Grade 1 Coordinators: Maria Montoya & Jennifer Schulze CLICK HERE FOR A PDF OF THE BELOW IMAGE Video Suggestion: Jesus' Ascension